Activities for Kids

When we were in college with the kids I felt like everything was a rush. Not that we were that busy, what I mean is a rush to see whose kid was potty trained first or whose kid knew the alphabet better. Since graduating and moving away I have learned so much more. I now see that what is important is the relationship I build with my children. Time that I spend with them teaches them that I'm here for them and that they can come to me. Meanwhile I am also teaching. When we clean together they are learning responsibility. When we watch a show together I am rubbing their hair and showing them love. When we do activities together we are learning colors and shapes together. I don't know why I made it so hard on me and them in the past forcing them to sit and recite lessons. No fun!

Here is a list of things that you can do with kids for free or little money. Let me know if you can think of more ideas so I can add to the list!

color pictures

sing songs

read a book

watch a learning show

cook together

go for a walk

play at the park

go to the library

make a craft with things you have around the house

let him/her play in the bath

turn on music and dance

make a fort with blankets

walk around looking for shapes or colors

clean together

take time to let the child dress himself/herself

Make decorations for the upcoming holiday

Look at pictures or watch videos of the past

Plant a garden/houseplant

Find out about free movie theater days or free museum days

Start a playgroup/invite a friend over to play

Do something or make something nice for Daddy when he comes home

Act out what different animals do

Go on a nature walk

Make sock puppets/paper bag puppets

Color with sidewalk chalk